Hey everyone,
Exactly a year ago I bought a Mercury 5hp propane sail drive motor. So naturally i got the extended warranty package in the mail last week.
I don’t usually go in for the extended warranty, but the price is not bad, it’s like $60 per year. Basically it starts out with a 3 year warranty, so, until 8-1-23. Adding a year would push it to ‘24. For $190 or something I can push it until 2028. I can’t imagine I’m going to go through $60 / year of repairs on a new motor, especially given that I’ll use it a couple hours per year total.
What I’m wondering is if anyone has experience, as a mechanic or as an owner, with these engines or these warranties, and what you would recommend.
BTW: small Mercury engines are made by Tohatsu. Not sure why it matters, but I know someone will mention it if I don’t.
Exactly a year ago I bought a Mercury 5hp propane sail drive motor. So naturally i got the extended warranty package in the mail last week.
I don’t usually go in for the extended warranty, but the price is not bad, it’s like $60 per year. Basically it starts out with a 3 year warranty, so, until 8-1-23. Adding a year would push it to ‘24. For $190 or something I can push it until 2028. I can’t imagine I’m going to go through $60 / year of repairs on a new motor, especially given that I’ll use it a couple hours per year total.
What I’m wondering is if anyone has experience, as a mechanic or as an owner, with these engines or these warranties, and what you would recommend.
BTW: small Mercury engines are made by Tohatsu. Not sure why it matters, but I know someone will mention it if I don’t.